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Auction 99  4 May 2016
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Lot 175

Estimate: 2000 GBP
Price realized: 3400 GBP
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THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, GREEK SILVER COINS, Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I (c.171-145 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΣ / EYKPATIΔHΣ, diademed and draped bust of King facing right, wearing a crested helmet adorned with the horn and ear of a bull, rev HΛIOKΛEOYΣ / [KA]I ΛAOΔIKHΣ, draped jugate busts of Heliokles and Laodice, diademed, facing right, monogram on left, 16.96g, 12h (SNG ANS 526-7; Bopearachchi 15 A). Of exceptional medallic style and struck in high relief on a broad flan, light cabinet toning, about extremely fine and rare, a beautiful example.

Estimate: £2000-2500
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